The Economy Minister Diane Dodds has reiterated her call for businesses to check their preparedness for the end of the transition period. She was speaking after recently joining the agendaNi Annual Northern Ireland Economic Conference. Speaking after the online conference the Minister said, “We must do all we can to be […]
A report highlighting the disturbance of badgers and destruction their setts in Northern Ireland has stated that there were 155 incidents concerning potential crimes against badgers reported to the PSNI during the period 2016-18. Published by the “Partnership for Action against Wildlife Crime – Northern Ireland” (PAW NI) the report reveals these offences […]
New proposals to assist the sustainability of the childcare sector have been announced. Education Minister Peter Weir outlined the plans following the allocation of £8.5 million in funding in October for ongoing recovery and sustainability within the childcare sector. The Childcare Sustainability Support Fund developed for the period 1 September to […]
Local Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has called for urgent action from Infrastructure Minister Nicola Mallon to address road safety outside schools. The Newry and Armagh MLA said, “Across the North, there are 148 schools with a speed limit of 60mph outside their gates. “This is an extremely concerning statistic and […]
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is encouraging agri-food businesses and traders to take part in the final online EU Exit awareness event prior to 01 January 2021. The third online event, which will take place on 15 December 2020 from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm, will focus on imports and exports […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has asked people objecting to Covid-19 vaccination on anti-abortion grounds to think again. The Minister said some pro-life activists are ironically criticising a vaccination programme that will save many lives. “The Covid-19 vaccination programme is not compulsory,” he says. “People are entitled to their own views and […]
Despite the difficulties coronavirus has caused this year, there are over 335 projects in communities across Northern Ireland that have benefited from over £975,000 investment by the Public Health Agency (PHA). This investment has been the result of a short-term funding programme to support the mental and emotional wellbeing of communities, with thousands […]
The Health Minister Robin Swann and Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín have welcomed the BBC’s Christmas Appeal and its focus this year on tackling loneliness. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the mental health and wellbeing of many people, particularly the elderly, those who were shielding earlier in the year […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has warned that a “festive free for all” would be catastrophic for many individuals and families – as well as our hospitals. The Minister said that while some Covid-19 restrictions are being eased from Friday morning, others remain firmly in place. Let’s remember households are not allowed […]
South Down MP Chris Hazzard has called on the British Government to use resources included in this week’s Irish Protocol agreement to expedite the delivery of the Newry Southern Relief Road Project. The Sinn Féin Brexit spokesperson was commenting following the announcement of a £400million fund aimed at supporting businesses to operate after […]
